French Breakfast Puffs

This was a favorite of mine growing up as a kid and my kids love them too, they are very light and very delicious! You will want to eat them while they are warm because they melt in their mouth, but they are delicious cold too.

French Breakfast Puffs

(muffins)

Donna Tolman

2/3 c. shortening                                         1 t. salt

1 c. sugar                                                   1 c. milk

2 eggs                                                        1 c. sugar

3 c. flour                                                    2 t. cinnamon

3 t. baking powder                                     1 c. melted butter 

1/2 t. nutmeg

Heat oven to 350. Grease 12-15 muffin cups. Mix shortening, 1 c. sugar and eggs with electric mixer until smooth. Combine flour baking powder, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20-25min. Mix 1 c. sugar and 2 t. cinnamon. Dip tops of muffins in melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture.  (It is best to dip them while they are warm, let them sit in pan a few minutes before removing it will make them easier to get out)

Enjoy!